Bird notes, v4397
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Along the way L.H. counted 21 Sparrow Hawks. Pipits in outdoor theater at Stamford. Also Calif. Woodpeckering, Titmouse, Robins, Shrikes, And Warblers, Gambel Sparrows. G.b. Goldfinches. Dec. 9, 10. Rain. Warm. Dec. 12. Codornices Park. Faculty Group. Clear. Cool. The first bird we saw was a Varied Thrush, immature, perched in a willow near the stream. It was perfectly motionless. and allowed me to go to the base of the Tree before it flew into a lotion nearby. A Ruby-crowned Kinglet was near by and one Audubon Warbler. We walked some distance up stream before we found another bird. Then we Came upon a flock of Brush Tits and near their R.c. Kinglets, Brown and Sp. Titmice, Song Sparrows (singing), Wren-Tit, and G.c. and Gambel (not pug) Sparrows Singing. The Gambel song: On the Trail across the stream we came upon a group of Golden-crowned Kinglets. Going on up stream we came to large groups of Crowned Sparrows and saw Two Fox Sparrows. Also a flock of Siskins. As we walked up Tamalpais Rd there were more Crowned Sparrows, one English Sparrow, and in the brush trees two G.b. Goldfinches were eating seeds of Birch. Heard an Anna Hummer. (over)